45 shallow reef sps build

[Reef_monster]

Cad lights 45 shallow build coming soon!

 

[samnaz]

The shallow 45 is a beautiful tank. It’s the perfect size and dimensions. Following

 

[Reef_monster]

Making a little progress as on 2/15.
Dead rock came in the mail yesterday also with my reef cement. Tank should be here tomorrow. Going to start working on the scape here and there. Planning on trying to keep the scape minimal due to the fact that this will be a mainly stick grow out

 

[Reef_monster]

I uploaded a few pictures of some temporary scape designs. I also picked up a bag of tropic Eden reefflakes. Still am undecided on bare bottom or sand at the moment

 

[Reef_monster]

Some serious progress made on the build this evening. Cad really does sure let a lot to be desired. No parts labeled and some of the worst directions I have ever seen. If you didn’t have decent skills and understand how to build things this would of been quite the task. It did come missing a few this but customer service was ok. Could of been better. You call leave a message and they never call back. It’s very hit or miss. Luckily I’m level free so far

 

[Reef_monster]

Stand built minus doors. Very nice quality

 

[Reef_monster]

Tank on. Sump in. Wrapped the sides and back on the sump white to keep it looking clean and fresh

 

[Reef_monster]

I thought the plumbing was pretty solid

 

[Reef_monster]

Tank and sump and plumbing test. time to get wet!!!!

 

[rockinzebra457]

Looking good so far!

 

[Reef_monster]

Scape is done. Was pretty happy with how it came out. Used a new kind of rock. It looks kind of artificial with the scape now but once some acros are grown out I think it should look great

 

[Reef_monster]

Still chuggin right along

 

[Reef_monster]

Wetside is coming together nice

 

[Reef_monster]

Dry side is along coming along nicely. Fish should be in the tank within the next month then onto corals

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Looks great. Can't wait to see some coral on the scape

 

[Reef_monster]

Didn’t get much growth on the new tank with the radions so I borrowed a par meter. Had the radions set at 22%. I was far off. I believe I’m on the right track now

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Looks good. I would maybe move the lights over away from each other to get a better spread on the only tank.

 

[Reef_monster]

Looks good. I would maybe move the lights over away from each other to get a better spread on the only tank.

I actually did. When I borrowed the par meter I was able to really get them where I wanted them. Thanks for the input